Do you know what a conserve is? The best way I can describe it is that it’s jam with nuts in it. This is my Oklahoma State Fair Blue Ribbon Award winning conserve. I’ve waited so long to share only because I haven’t made any in several years. The year I won the ribbon,…
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Are your Hours Smart? #SmartHours
My daughter is part of the Green Generation; at least that’s what I call them. They are green because they have spent their entire lives recycling, reusing, and reducing their carbon footprint – stuff like that. She pulled me kicking and screaming into her greener world because I could not see the benefit it would…
Cranberry, Clove and Cinnamon Ham Glaze
I know it seems as if I have fallen off the face of the earth, but not true – just busy with Halloween and a few hiccups at work that have been smoothed out now – and life is back to normal, whatever THAT is. Just a small picture of the Wizard of Oz extravaganza…
Pineapple Jam or Pineapple Almond Conserve
Ash Wednesday ushers in the Lenten Season of 40 days reflection and repentance for our Catholic friends. Whether you are Catholic or not, you most likely know at least one. For many practicing Catholics that meansk “Fish on Fridays”! Finding recipes for fish can be difficult during that time, so my friends tell me. That’s…
The difference between Jam, Jelly, Marmalade, & Conserves
When I first started canning, I often wondered what the difference between jelly, jam, marmalade was. Then, I was introduced to the term conserve and could not figure out what the heck that was and how it fit into my sweet biscuit topping world! I searched the internet and found most information to be less…